Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting Books

A fascinating selection of early writings on the running dog or sight hound. Two hundred well illustrated pages deal with history, origins, breeding, management, sport, showing, etc. Most of this compilation dates from the early 1900s and is sourced from...

Ce manuel de François Fortin révèle les secrets les plus intimes de la chasse et de la pêche en France. Avec des instructions détaillées pour attraper des oiseaux et des poissons, ce livre est un trésor d'informations pour les naturalistes amateurs et...

Originally published in the late 19th century, 'Clark's Illustrated Treatise' is a definitive guide to the construction, maintenance, and use of firearms. The book is lavishly illustrated with detailed diagrams and photographs, and includes a...

Für alle Jäger und Waffenliebhaber: In diesem Buch erklärt William Greener die Geheimnisse der englischen Gewehrfabrication und Büchsenmacherkunst. Von der Beschaffung des Materials über die Herstellung der einzelnen Teile bis hin zur Funktionsweise und...

Un livre pour les amateurs de la chasse et de la pêche, avec des astuces pour faire face à toutes les difficultés que l'on peut rencontrer lors de ces activités.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...

This is the definitive guide to the Albrighton Fox Hounds, spanning from 1888 to 1905, with historical notes and anecdotes from huntsman and locals alike. A must-have for any avid fox hunter or lover of hunting nostalgia.This work has been selected by...

This instructional guide provides practical advice and techniques for making a fishery, including choosing the right location, selecting equipment, and raising fish. Written by the renowned angler Frederic Michael Halford, the book is a valuable resource...

This classic angling guide provides insight and advice on catch and release, casting methods, flies and bait, as well as where to find various species of fish throughout North America.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Here, Skip Morris, the author of 23 books on fly fishing and tying flies, guides you through 12 great nymph-flies and how to catch trout on them in creeks, streams, and rivers. You get a color photograph of every fly. Skip tells you all about each...

The hawk feels like a bundle of nerves, head snapping this way and that, muscles contracting with the sound of each snapping twig. At such times, I sense her energy flowing into my hand, up my arm and into my core. Engulfed in the moment, I am no longer...

The Old Man couldn't quit hunting so he traveled to Zimbabwe, Africa, to continue his adventures. Travel with him in Part III of his adventure series as he harvests eleven animals in fifteen shots, including the difficult and dangerous Cape Buffalo. He...

Arno E. Schmidt's 1922 quintessential introduction to trapping muskrats, which also serves as an examination of passion and a reverence for nature, presented in a new edition with an introduction from Kyle François.

Records of the Cheriton Otter Hounds (History of Hunting Series) This is a high quality hard-back reprint of a classic and much sought after otter-hunting book. Originally published in 1925 and long out of print and very scarce, it covers the history of...

This important historical record of the ways of an early gamekeeper is extremely difficult to find in its original printing. First penned in 1820, it was revised, and then published by the author's son in 1851 as a second edition. Very few of either...

HARE HUNTING By "TANTARA." (A Master of Harriers.) First published in London, 1893, this is one of the rarest of books dealing with English hare-hunting and the hounds that hunt them. It has long been a collector's item and is much sought after by both...

This fascinating but little-known book was first published in London in 1914. The author was a prolific contributor to the sporting press of that time and was an acknowledged expert on guns and shooting.We have now republished it using the original text...

This book is an excellent summary and was the first time that  fighting with firearms was clearly and explicitly disassociated from classical target/range shooting. This is the concept that spawned most modern pistol techniques because it is...

This lovely little book, first published in 1910, is packed full of anecdotes and interesting information, not just about fly-fishing, but also about the scenery in, and history of, Yellowstone Park. This new edition has been updated to a modern book...

When his father and grandfather introduced him to trout fishing at the Flag River in the wilds of northern Wisconsin, eight-year-old Tony was-in a word-hooked. Stream fishing and its sense of exploration quickly took hold, and the thrill of catching the...

2011 Reprint of 1947 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This classic original printed in 1923, tells the tale of the author and his friends who took up hunting deer with the bow and arrow...

Dorsey Mace's book will take the reader from his simple boyhood love of guns and hunting in the 1950's to today's big game adventures. His skills in describing the terrain, weather, wild game mannerisms, and even his thoughts will make them feel that...

This fascinating text contains a comprehensive step by step guide pertaining to the preparation and preservation of a bird skin to be used in taxidermy. Containing all the information necessary for such an endeavour and written in an accessible manner,...

This book contains a collection of historical equestrian articles on the horse as used for hunting, with information on the etiquette and technique of hunt-riding. This fascinating and informative text contains a wealth of useful and practical...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...